Community Forest Trust Presentation

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Utilizing Idahos Natural Resources
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Wildfire Forest Health Roads Schools Jobs
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Funding Shortfalls
Funding Shortfalls
Revenues
The Solution is Utilizing Natural Resources
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2010 Headwaters Economics Whitepaper
Revenue Sharing Payment in Lieu of Taxes Secure
Rural Schools Community Self Determination Act
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COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST PILOT PROGRAM Local
Control 200,000 acres of Federal Timberlands in
Idaho Managed by Idaho Department of
Lands Proceeds to offset 10 of Timber Receipts
currently funded through SRS Payments
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194,000 acres of Southern Idaho Timberlands,
managed by Boise Cascade, yielded an annual
sustainable harvest of over 30 Million board
feet 3.7 Million to 4.5 Million Dollars annually
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Pilot Program encompasses 1 of the 20 Million
acres of Federal Timberlands in Idaho
10, or less than 2 Million acres of Federal
Timberlands in Idaho, will more than offset
current SRS Payments
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CONSEQUENCES OF MANAGED FORESTS Healthy
Trees Clean Water Air Quality Wildlife Fish
Habitat Recreation Homes Jobs
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Planning A Better Future For Idaho
IDAHO COUNTIES
USDA FOREST SERVICE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
Gordon L. Cruickshank Valley County
Commissioner 208-634-6874 glc55_at_cwomc.com
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Is Anything Better Today in Your County?

• Catastrophic Fire
• Flooding Mudslides
• Unemployment
• Roads
• Schools
• Overharvest Dismantling of Private Timberlands
• Recreation as Salvation